(4) HONOR Cup Semifinal Match: Tetsunori Yasuda vs. PRIDE Koiso
PRIDE's pride gets the best of him, as he overlooks the Man of Hope. Besides, the finals aren't the main event, and you aren't going to have PRIDE vs. Kozue not close a show. That's crazy talk.

(5) HONOR Cup Semifinal Match: Kozue Kawashima vs. Akinori Kwakami
I'm not quite ready to go all in on Akinori. Besides, if Kawashima wasn't going to make the finals, coming off his big title reign, he wouldn't still be standing by the final day.

(9) Glory Crown Match: Yoshimi Mushashibo (18th Champion) vs. Eisaku Kunomasu (Challenger)
First Defense
Kunomasu is my dude, but as I said at GLORY, his worth right now is as the big establishment defence for Yoshimi's new title reign. This will be some glorious First Gen warfare.

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Sadaharu Jimbo open the show for the audience focusing on the two major plot points of the show: The semifinals and finals of the HONOR Cup Tournament, featuring PRIDE Koiso, Tetsunori Yasuda, Kozue Kawashima & Akinori Kwakami, and the main event where Yoshimi Mushashibo defends the Glory Crown against Akinori Kwakami
Rating: A (89)

The announcers review match 1: Shiba and Kamachi lead the way, with Culture Clash, to victory in the opening bout
Rating: C (63)

The announcers review match 2: Eien Miyamoto continues his strong performances, coming out of the HONOR Cup, but there's no way a makeshift team of that caliber is going to knock of Team Energy, and the veteran team gets the job done
Rating: B (77)

The announcers review match 3: Miwa and Matsuki pull out a big victory, with Matsuki particularly announcing himself in the running for the International Title in getting the pinfall
Rating: C+ (68)

The announcers review the HONOR Cup Semifinals: PRIDE Koiso let pride come before his fall: He had heard all the rhetoric coming from the pupil of Hoshino and was convinced that he was a flash in the pan that would crumble when the pressure got tough, and it looked that way for a while as PRIDE tried to blow him right out but Yasuda persevered and showed why Hope can be stronger than PRIDE, in countering the Running Koiso Kutter into a rollup that gets the victory and shocking the PGHW elite. In the second semifinal, The protege of Mito Miwa faced Miwa's current tag partner and the respect that was obviously lacking in the previous match was here in spades, and it was the respect for his opponent that allowed Kozue Kawashima to stay the course and finish off Akinori to advance to the finals
Rating: B+ (85)

The announcers preview matches 6 and 7: In what could be an important 6 man match, the young generation, being led at the forefront by the likes of Seiji Jimbo, Chojiro Kitoaji and Bussho Makiguchi, are looking to carve their space out with their own hands, and had a tough go of it in the HONOR Cup tournament, with each being elminated by KoiShima. They look to rebound against members of that senior generation, in Masaru Ugaki and Ryoma Muruyama. Tanyu Toshusai, the young nephew of Japanese legend Yoshinaku Toshusai looks to cement his position in the growing generation coming up as he makes his first defense of the Historical Japan title against Hito Suzuki
Rating: C+ (70)

The announce team previews the main event matches: First up will be the HONOR Cup Finals which will pit Tetsunori Yasuda against Kozue Kawashima in a battle of the Disciples of Breakdown, and a race to the Glory Crown, which will be contested in the main event, as Eisaku Kunomasu looks to bring that glory to his new partnership, in the form of an all-Kurosuwaiyā Glory Crown match, but the current Holder Yoshimi Mushashibo will have his own designs on crushing this new insurrection, both of them and of KoiShima, before they ever get started
Rating: B+ (83)

Seiji Jimbo & KitoGuchi - Choijiro Kitoaji & Bussho Makiguchi vs. Masaru Ugaki, Ryoma Muruyama & Totoya Munakata
Seiji (7:40) via Jimbo Driver on Totoya
The young generation does well, but they do not get the victory they want over Masaru or Ryoma. But this will have to do
Rating: B (82)

Historical Japan Title Match
Tanyu Toshusai (29th Champion) vs. Hito Suzuki (Challenger)
First Defense
Tanyu (10:30) via Dangerous Brainbuster
Tanyu solidifies his position as the Historical Japan champion, by completing his first defense of the title
Rating: C (61)

Before the next match we get the entrances and introductions for the HONOR Cup Final Match, between Kozue Kawashima and Tetsunori Yasuda
Rating: B+ (88)

HONOR Cup Final Match
Kozue Kawashima vs. Tetsunori Yasuda
Yasuda (15:20) via Minilla Plunge
Kawashima comes into this match knowing that he is better than Yasuda. He held the Glory Crown for over a year, he's basically the hand-picked Ace-to-be, and he knows that he will dominate PGHW for this generation and into the next, and that this challenge is one more step on that road. But nobody told any of that to Tetsunori Yasuda, who made it clear that when Kawashima rejected his desire to bring back Team Breakdown, that he would change PGHW with his own strength, but maybe now it will be understood that the catalyst of change in PGHW may not be Strength, Pride, Honor, or Glory. It very well may be Hope. And the Man of Hope is the first winner of the HONOR Cup
Rating: B+ (84)

Before the main event, we get a video package detailing the extensive history of Yoshimi Mushashibo and Eisaku Kunomasu, the birth of Kurosuwaiyā and Eisaku's desire to regain the Glory Crown, from Yoshimi's hands
Rating: B+ (86)

Glory Crown Match
Yoshimi Mushashibo (18th Champion) vs. Eisaku Kunomasu (Challenger)
First Defense
Yoshimi (20:59) via Yoshimi Lock
There will be no all-Kurosuwaiyā Glory Crown match at this time, because the Strength of the World is not to be denied and he will continue on carrying PGHW, at least a little longer, because he is able to withstand his generational rival to consolidate his reign
Rating: B (81)

After the match, as Yoshimi celebrates his victory, Tetsunori Yasuda comes out to address the Glory Crown Holder and the fans. He applauds Yoshimi for his victory, as he wasn't sure he could face Eisaku with his full strength at this time. This year, he has put forth his pride and soul, to reclaim the glory of Eisaku Hoshino, and prove that there is a place in PGHW for the legacy of Hoshino. That there is always hope for change. And to cement that change, he must cement it in the very heart of PGHW, and to do that he must hold what Yoshimi has. To truly be the messenger of hope he must hold the Glory Crown. He went through the PRIDE of PGHW, and he defeated the man upon which the future of PGHW rests, so now it is only fitting that he slays the Strength of the World to achieve his goal. And be assured that he will because he is the Man of Hope, and Hope Conquers All
Rating: B+ (88)

Yoshimi takes in what Yasuda says as the challenger leaves the ring and Yoshimi then addresses the crowd surprised that he can't even catch his breath from a grueling Glory Crown match before the next challenger comes out of the woodwork, but that is okay. Yoshimi was young once and he understands the audacity of youth. It was the same audacity that led Kozue Kawashima to declare himself the Ace of PGHW, but Yoshimi never gave up that position, and it was never taken from him either. And like Tetsunori, Yoshimi has beaten both PRIDE and Kozue, but there's a difference. Tetsunori did in a tournament when they didn't have their eyes on him. Yoshimi beat PRIDE to win the Elite Series. He beat Kozue to win the Glory Crown. What Yasuda did was impressive, but now, NOW, he has the full and undivided attention of the man before him and while he may carry hope he has no idea what is in store for him, and when he figures it out it will be too late because he will have already been buried by the Strength of the World. Confetti flies and Yoshimi celebrates with the fans as the show comes to a close
Rating: A (89)

Final Rating: B+ (84)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

Pre-Show Angle: Announcers preview match 1 - They talk about Team Energy, Art Reed and Hirokumi Saito; a team full of veterans who have been around the way and back all over Japan and are stable presences, who are looking to strike out for some successes for themselves
Rating: B (79)

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Sadaharu Jimbo open the show for the audience focusing on the main event which sees Crossed Wires take on Team Dynasty 2000 once again, only this time with Yasuda challenging Yoshimi instead
Rating: B+ (88)

The announcers review match 2: Eien picks up the pinfall in the match but makes it clear that he has no designs on reclaiming that child's belt, as he gets right in the face of Seiji Jimbo and challenges the Bloodline to a singles match
Rating: C (64)

The announcers review match 3: Holmes and Hayes have been teaming regularly lately, and had this mostly under control, but the two men claiming rights at facing Holmes do not let their lack of communication stop them and blow through anyway, but Akinori is the one denied, as Matsuki gets a step ahead in challenging Holmes
Rating: B (80)

The announcers preview match 5: KitoGuchi gets another match against KoiShima, in a prelude setting, as they look to get some measure of respect back after the dreadful stretch they had over the last few weeks
Rating: B (79)

The announce team previews the main event: Crossed Wires and Team Dynasty 2000 have been trading wins back and forth for the last few months, but the journey of their story is almost written, because it will come to an end when Yoshimi Mushashibo defends the Glory Crown against Tetsunori Yasuda. But for now, they will do battle again in tag action to build towards that huge collision
Rating: A (89)

KitoGuchi - Chojiro Kitoaji & Bussho Makiguchi & JOJI vs. Kozue Kawashima, PRIDE Koiso & Omezo Shikitei
Chojiro (10:19) via Kitoaji Lariat on Omezo
KitoGuchi does get a small measure of revenge on KoiShima, via the victory in this match, but the question of either they can beat Kawashima or Koiso themselves is very much still the debate in the air
Rating: B (78)

Kurosuwaiyā - Eisakue Kunomasu & Tetsunori Yasuda vs. Team Dynasty 2000 - Shuji Inukai & Yoshimi Mushashibo
Yasuda (15:06) via Minilla Plunge on Yoshimi
The Glory Crown Holder gets pinned by his challenger! The wave of hope that is building in PGHW may be too much for the Strength of the World, and the people are growing behind him. Yasuda is more than confident at this point and it may just be his time
Rating: A (91)

Yasuda speaks to the crowd after the match and tells them that what they saw here is real. What they continue to see is real. Maybe they didn't believe him when he failed to win the Elite Series, but he...he HOPES they believe him now. Because he is driven by a force more powerful than any and he will prove at Night of HONOR that Hope, does indeed, Conquer All. Yasuda then poses and exits the ring as the show comes to an end
Rating: A* (98)

Final Rating: A (89)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji (sitting in for an ill Sadaharu Jimbo) open the show for the audience focusing on the main event of Kazuhige Matsuki, Mito Miwa, and Akinori Kwakami versus Bryan Holmes, William Hayes, and Art Reed
Rating: B+ (88)

The announcers recap match 1: The bottom of the card gets a showcase match (that goes over far better in recap form than in live action)
Rating: D+ (50)

The announcers recap match 2: Nextwave and Culture Clash get a showcase match against one another, with Nextwave getting a strong victory under their belt
Rating: C- (56)

The announcers recap match 3 and 4: Alexander Robinson smashes Shiba Mizoguchi in short order, while Team Energy gets a nice pick-me-up win over SATO and Totoya
Rating: C (64)

The announcers preview match 5: Seiji Jimbo and Tanyu Toshusai take on their opponents at Night of HONOUR once again, in Eien Miyamoto and Fujio Narahashi respectively
Rating: C+ (66)

The announcers preview match 6: Next up we get a big 6 man match between Eisaku Kunomasu, Ryoma Muruyama and Masaru Ugaki taking on Shuji Inukai and Stone Torch
Rating: B- (74)

The announce team previews the main event: Matsuki gets to stand his ground for his challenge for the International Title at Night of HONOUR in this match, with Miwa & Kwakami providing support, against Holmes, Hayes and Reed
Rating: B (77)

Eisaku Kunomasu, Ryoma Muruyama & Masaru Ugaki vs. Shuji Inukai & Stone Torch - Stone Yoshikawa and Torch Nakizawa
Masaru (6:58) via Ugaki Clutch on Torch
This one goes very fast and the young Stone Torch are still the team on the outside, looking in, as Stone Yoshikawa gets all caught up in battling with Eisaku Kunomasu, leaving his partner at the mercy of the honed team of Ryoma & Masaru
Rating: B- (74)

Kazuhige Matsuki, Mito Miwa & Akinori Kwakami vs. Bryan Holmes, William Hayes & Art Reed
Matsuki (12:07) via Fist of Fury on Reed
Matsuki is all primed for his challenge of Holmes at Night of HONOUR and takes Reed out with the Fist of Fury
Rating: B (77)

Matsuki celebrates his win and warns Holmes that he will be a 2x former International Champion come Night of HONOUR because Matsuki will deliver the Fist of Fury and rip the title away from him
Rating: B+ (84)

Final Rating: B (78)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

(5) International Title Match: Bryan Holmes (8th Champion) vs. Kazuhige Matsuki (Challenger)
Third Defense
With Diaz gone, Holmes is the baddest bitch in the building. No better spot for a gaijin to establish his dominance than with the International title.

(6) Special Singles Match: Eisaku Kunomasu vs. Stone Yoshikawa
Stone Torch have been steadily moving up the card, but this would be a huge upset. I don't see the benefit in having Stone outpace Torch the way this would.

(8) Glory Tag Crown Match: KitoGuchi - Chojiro Kitoaji & Bussho Makiguchi (21st Champions) vs. Kozue Kawashima & PRIDE Koiso (Challengers)
Eighth Defense
With so much focus on the Triple Crown, it just makes too much sense for KoiShima to take the first step here. Having to balance defending these titles while simultaneously chasing the other Crown is a basis for terrific drama for a long time. Besides, if KitoGuchi are going through these guys, after everyone else they've put down, they're just going to be champions forever.

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing, obviously, on the Glory Crown Match between holder Yoshimi Mushashibo and the challenger and HONOR Cup winner Tetsunori Yasuda
Rating: B- (76)

The announcers recap match 1: Mito Miwa brings one home and seems to have stabilized after his horror beginning of the year
Rating: B- (75)

The announcers recap match 2: Ryoma and Masaru then take care of business in this matchup against a non-regular team of Shuji and Torch
Rating: B (77)

The announcers recap matches 3 and 4: Akinori Kwakami picks up the win that keeps him right in the International Title race, while Seiji Jimbo and Eien Miyamoto have a very spirited match that showcases what the Third Generation is going to be about, when their time comes and note Seiji and Eien showing each other professional respect, while noting that they both will want to win the next time they cross paths
Rating: B (81)

The announcers recap match 5 and preview match 6: Bryan Holmes and Kazuhige Matsuki have a bit of a disappointing affair, but Holmes does finish the match off and keep his grip on the International Title tight. Stone Yoshikawa gets his first real chance to shine, as he gets a singles date with the best opponent he has ever been in the ring with, Eisaku Kunomasu, and he he gets to test his growth, skill, and heart against one of the very best in the world
Rating: B (82)

The announcers preview matches 7 and 8: Tanyu Toshusai defends his Historical Japan title against Fujio Narahashi next, in what could be a stiff challenge for the new champion, while the Glory Tag Crown will be on the line as KitoGuchi stares down the challenge of KoiShima, and the announcers wonder if there's anything that KitoGuchi can do to stop the challenger's Triple Crown aspirations
Rating: C+ (70)

The announce team previews the main event: The Strength of the World goes face to face with the Man of Hope as Yoshimi Mushashibo defends the Glory Crown against Tetsunori Yasuda. Yasuda has been on a roll since the formation of Crossed Wires, but the question does remain; Can Hope Conquer Strength?
Rating: B+ (85)

Eisaku Kunomasu vs. Stone Yoshikawa
Eisaku (8:14) via Kunomasu Vice
Stone Yoshikawa opens up eyes in defeat as he and Eisaku Kunomasu have, arguably (not arguably), the best singles match in recent PGHW history, but he is still facing one of the top remaining First Generation star, and one of the very best in PGHW at all. He was going to tap out to the Kunomasu Vice
Rating: A (92)

Historical Japan Title Match
Tanyu Toshusai (29th Champion) vs. Fujio Narahashi (Challenger)
Second Defense
Tanyu (5:39) via Dangerous Brainbuster
Following that display, the two young competitors here rip it up too and put on a strong display, but the Historical Japan champion
Rating: B- (76)

We watch the entrances for KitoGuchi and PRIDE/Kozue, for their Glory Tag Crown match
Rating: B (80)

Glory Tag Crown Match
KitoGuchi - Chojiro Kitoaji & Bussho Makiguchi (21st Champions) vs. Kozue Kawashima & PRIDE Koiso (Challengers)
Eighth Defense
PRIDE (22:01) via Running Koiso Kutter on Chojiro
KitoGuchi were proud champions, trying to prove their mettle and that their reign was not a fluke. And after 7 defenses and putting their souls on the line here there can be little doubt they are for real, but KoiShima has greater designs and they are not to be denied at this juncture. The champions fall and KoiShima becomes the 22nd Generation Glory Tag Crown Holders
Rating: B+ (86)

KoiShima celebrates the victory with belts, props, and photog opportunities
Rating: A (89)

Following that, we get a video for the match between Yoshimi and Yasuda, focusing heavily on Yasuda's desire to restore the legacy of Hoshino, and taking on the mantle of Hope, which lead him to winning the first HONOR Cup and bringing him to the door of greatness, where Hoshino's old rival Yoshimi Mushahibo waits. He acknowledges both what Hoshino did and what Yasuda does now, but that doesn't mean that Yasuda will accomplish his goals, because Yoshimi is not done carrying PGHW
Rating B (79)

Yasuda entrance for the main event
Rating: B+ (88)

Yoshimi entrance for the main event
Rating: B (77)

Glory Crown Match
Yoshimi Mushashibo (18th Champion) vs. Tetsunori Yasuda (Challenger/HONOR Cup Winner)
Second Defense
Yoshimi (25:58) via Yoshimi Lock
This is not Yasuda's time, because Yoshimi is not, in fact, done carrying PGHW and he is able to repel the young challenger, and keep his grip on the Glory Crown
Rating: B (80)

Yoshimi celebrates his win and after the formalities are taken care of, Yoshimi gets to speak. He once again acknowledges Yasuda and thanks him for a strong match, but he hopes that he doesn't see him again in the Elite Series. That said he hopes everybody has paid attention because that his what the best in Japan looks like, he is at his absolute best and there is not a man in Japan that could take the Glory Crown from him. But they can keep trying, all they want, though it won't matter. Because there is no man that can take this from him and carry PGHW. The only force that can carry PGHW is the Strength of the World
Rating: A* (100)

Final Rating: B+ (86)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing on the two big 6 man tag matches that could clear up the Glory Crown challengers
Rating: B+ (86)

The announcers recap matches 1 and 2: Kamachi picks up the win for his side, while Eien and Totoya win one off of Culture Clash
Rating: C+ (66)

The announcers recap match 3: KitoGuchi looks like they're going to shake off the disappointment of their loss in short order
Rating: B- (76)

The announcers recap match 4: Akinori and Miwa win, and it makes it very clear that Akinori has more than earned the right to challenge Holmes next
Rating: B (79)

The announcers preview matches 5 and 6: Matsuki gets a showcase against KC Glenn, while Yoshimi stares down his previous two challengers in Crossed Wires, and the young Jimbo, who wants to challenge him next, but needs to earn that right
Rating: B+ (85)

The announce team previews the main event: Ryoma and Masaru are confident that they should be the team to challenge the Glory Tag Crown holders KoiShima, and if they can pick up the victory here their claim will be hard to deny
Rating: B+ (86)

Kozue Kawashima, PRIDE Koiso & JOJI vs. Ryoma Muruyama, Masaru Ugaki & Omezo Shikitei
Masaru (15:43) via Ugaki Clutch on JOJI
Speaking of challengers making their claims, Ryoma and Masaru do just that sending a strong message to the new Glory Tag Crown holders that their reign very well may be a short one
Rating: B+ (87)

Ryoma & Masaru celebrate after the match with the two of them making it clear that they will settle for nothing less than an opportunity at the Glory Tag Crown at Night of DESIRE
Rating: A (90)

Final Rating: B+ (86)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

PGHW is proud to announce the partial card for the next major show on the calendar, Night of DESIRE, scheduled for Sunday Week 4 September 2013

() Special Singles Match: Eien Miyamoto vs. Kazuhige MatsukiThis is a very important matchup for two up and coming wrestlers trying to find their singles footing, and build some momentum to maybe find a way into the upcoming Elite Tag Series in November

() International Title Match: Bryan Holmes (8th Champion) vs. Akinori Kwakami (Challenger)
Fourth DefenseAkinori has more than patiently waited for this opportunity, after beating Holmes in the HONOR Cup tournament, back in August, but now it is his turn and his year would turn successful very fast if he could upend the International Champion and take the title away

() Glory Tag Crown Match: Kozue Kawashima & PRIDE Koiso (22nd Champions) vs. Masaru Ugaki & Ryoma Muruyama (Challengers)
First DefenseMasaru and Ryoma have had themselves an up and down year, but they were quick to put their singles disappointments aside and remind everyone why they are always a threat as a unit, and now they'll get to test the mettle of the new champions KoiShima

() Glory Crown Match: Yoshimi Mushashibo (18th Champion) vs. Seiji Jimbo (Challenger)
Third DefenseSome would say this is too much too soon. Some would say that he's being handed an opportunity he doesn't deserve, but Seiji Jimbo cares about none of that because when he receives an opportunity, he makes it count. He did that when he was trained by Eisaku Kunomasu, he did that to win the Historical Japan and International Titles, and now he's gotten an opportunity to fight for the Glory Crown against arguably the best wrestler in PGHW history. Say whatever you will about how he's gotten here, but bet against Seiji Jimbo at your own peril

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing on the duo of prelude matches for the two Glory Crowns. PRIDE Koiso vs. Ryoma Muruyama and the 6 man tag main event
Rating: B+ (85)

PRIDE celebrates his win reminding the audience who carries the PRIDE of PGHW, after all
Rating: A (89)

Intermission

The announcers recap match 1: Culture Clash picks up a very solid win over a Nextwave team that had been building momentum up recently
Rating: C- (54)

The announcers recap match 2: Matsuki & Totoya come together and work well, dispatching the young gaijin team, and looking like they may be a partnership that could last, if they put in the time
Rating: C+ (67)

The announcers recap match 3: Stone Torch picks up their biggest win as a team, knocking off the legendary Team Toronto
Rating: B- (71)

The announcers recap match 4 and preview match 5: PRIDE Koiso once again beats Ryoma (as he did in the Elite Series), and show that KoiShima is still at the top of the heap. The next match up with be a match between Tsurayuki Kamachi and JOJI with each trying to impress the fans with their strength
Rating: B- (72)

The announcers preview match 6: Crossed Wires and KitoGuchi are across from each other in this match as we watch them begin to jockey for position towards the Elite Tag Series, in 6 man action
Rating: B (82)

The announce team previews the main event: In the second prelude match of the night, the upcoming Glory Crown and Glory Tag Crown matches as Masaru Ugaki teams up with Seiji Jimbo and Tanyu Toshusai to take on the team of Yoshimi Mushashibo, Kozue Kawashima and Fujio Narahashi
Rating: B+ (86)

Masaru Ugaki, Seiji Jimbo & Tanyu Toshusai vs. Yoshimi Mushashibo, Kozue Kawashima & Fujio Narahashi
Yoshimi (15:26) via Yoshimi Lock on Tanyu
Yoshimi Mushashibo laughs in the face of the challenge being presented by Seiji Jimbo, and he laughs in the face of the tiny little Historical Japan Title as he blows the young Toshusai clear out of the water
Rating: A (92)

Yoshimi demands Seiji stay and sulk as he explains very clearly that Seiji Jimbo should not be the challenger to the Glory Crown, because he is not ready. They both know that he cannot and will not defeat the Strength of the World, no matter what his Bloodline happens to be. He vows to take it easy on the young Jimbo (the crowd is getting riled up and nearly ready to boo Yoshimi out of the arena) and maybe Seiji can grow more and return in a year or two when he might be ready to challenge him because he is beyond the very best in all of PGHW and there's no way that the "Bloodline" can reach him, as the Strength of the World continues to carry PGHW onward. Yoshimi then dismisses Seiji and celebrates to end the show
Rating: A* (96)

Final Rating: A (89)

Brandon Morrison - Chief of Staff and Forum Attaché to the Grand Chancellor

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing on the duo of prelude matches for the 3 announced title matches: Kozue Kawashima vs. Masaru Ugaki and the International Champion and Glory Crown Holder teaming to face their challengers
Rating: B (81)

The announcers recap matches 1 and 2: Torch Nakazawa continues the strong form of Stone Torch all on his own, while Ryoma Muruyama and Art Reed pick up a surprising victory as Ryoma cancels out PRIDE Koiso and Reed shocks Shuji Inukai
Rating: C (65)

The announcers recap matches 3 and 4: Yasuda does what he do in clearing out Noriyori Sanda, while Kozue Kawashima is on his way to handling Masaru Ugaki but leaves the backdoor open, and Masaru cashes in the opportunity
Rating: B+ (84)

The announcers preview matches 5 and 6: Eien Miyamoto takes a step back from his rise up the card to team with Fujio Narahashi against Culture Clash, while Eisaku Kunomasu and Bussho Makiguchi meet, with the tension from the last show still apparent
Rating: C (61)

We then switch to Sosa Morri who is with Seiji Jimbo in a pre-taped interview. Morri asks Seiji to respond to the words Yoshimi spoke to him previously and Seiji understands why people feel the way they feel. He cannot change that his uncle is the legendary Sadahiro Jumbo, a man who defined Japanese wrestling and founded PGHW. And he doesn't want to change that fact, he wants to take that legacy to new heights. It has been a long time since a Jimbo was spoken of in high esteem because of what they did in the ring, and he sees the pride his uncle has when he sees Seiji carrying the Jimbo name. And Seiji plans on doing more than just carrying the name, he's going to prove that it is the biggest name in all of Japan, and Yoshimi Mushashibo will learn what a mistake it is to disrespect the Bloodline of PGHW
Rating: B+ (84)

The announce team previews the main event: After those passionate words, the announcers are sure that Seiji will have a physical response to Yoshimi in their tag match, also featuring Bryan Holmes and his International Title challenger Akinori Kwakami
Rating: B+ (86)

Eisaku Kunomasu vs. Bussho Makiguchi
Eisaku (8:39) via Kunomasu Vice
Bussho is part of a great team but he's still got a ways to go as a singles performer before he can reach the level of a Kunomasu
Rating: B+ (84)

Yoshimi Mushashibo & Bryan Holmes vs. Seiji Jimbo & Akinori Kwakami
Yoshimi (16:14) via Yoshimi Lock on Akinori
Seiji Jimbo provides a stiffer challenge this time, but Yoshimi is able to target the other challenger and lock him up
Rating: B+ (84)

The announcers recap match 1: Culture Clash pulls another one out on Nextwave, this time using JOJI to do do so
Rating: E+ (31)

The announcers recap match 2: William Hayes uses his Sick Trick to beat the fellow Gaijin in the matchup and pick up a strong victory for himself
Rating: B- (75)

The announcers recap matches 3 and 4: Crossed Wires and KitoGuchi continue to jockey for position as they build towards the Elite Tag Series and tonight's results are inconclusive, because while Tetsunori Yasuda defeats Bussho Makiguchi, Chojiro Kitoaji finally pulls off a major singles victory, by defeating Eisaku Kunomasu
Rating: B (82)

The announcers preview match 5: Stone Torch looks to continue their dominance of the lower portion of the card, in preparing themselves for the Elite Tag Series
Rating: D+ (50)

The announcers preview match 6: The Glory Crown Holder and International Champion pair up again to face their challengers, in another prelude matchup
Rating: B+ (84)

The announce team previews the main event: Another Glory Tag Crown prelude match, this time with Eien Miyamoto joining KoiShima and Kazuhige Matsuki joining the challengers for a six man tag match
Rating: B+ (86)

Yoshimi Mushashibo & Bryan Holmes vs. Seiji Jimbo & Akinori Kwakami
Seiji (14:05) via Seiji Ocean Lock on Holmes
Seiji Jimbo gets one back on Bryan Holmes, as a symbolic victory that he is beyond chasing after the smaller belts. The only title he has eyes for right now is the Glory Crown
Rating: B (79)

The announcers recap match 1: SATO and Acid handle things against the young Gaijin team
Rating: C (64)

The announcers recap match 2: KitoGuchi is more than ready for the Elite Tag Series, as they don't look to wait long to recapture their Glory Tag Crown
Rating: C+ (69)

The announcers recap matches 3 and 4: William Hayes has an actual win streak, go figure, while Crossed Wires take Nextwave out for a test drive to see what they've got, and while it's not bad, they definitely have a ways to go to grow and face a team like Crossed Wires as equals
Rating: C (62)

The announcers preview matches 5 and 6: Tanyu Toshusai's next challenger has ben decided, as Hiro Takimoto and he will put the Historical Japan title on the line here tonight, while Bryan Holmes and Akinori continue their prelude matches for their International Title match, with another 6 man tag match
Rating: B (77)

The announce team previews the main event: The Glory Crowns are in prelude here once again, in 6 man tag action
Rating: B+ (88)

The announcers recap match 1: Sanda and Stone Torch take care of business
Rating: C+ (67)

The announcers recap match 2: Tanyu Toshusai is surrounded by potential challengers to his Historical Japan Title but he handles it like a champion and picks up the victory himself
Rating: D+ (52)

The announcers recap match 3: KitoGuchi does the same, hoping to send a message specifically to Crossed Wires that this is what they can expect come the Elite Tag Series
Rating: B (77)

The announcers recap match 4: Akinori Kwakami finally picks up a measure of victory for himself, taking this match from the International Champion and getting the pinfall for himself
Rating: C+ (66)

The announcers preview matches 5 and 6: Hiro Takimoto looks to test himself again, after his failed bid at the Historical Japan Title as SATO looks to possibly get himself in line for that very shot, while Crossed Wires will face Nextwave, in the young team's most high profile match ever
Rating: C- (58)

The announce team previews the main event: Once again with the Glory Crown double prelude
Rating: B (79)

Hiro Takimoto vs. SATO
SATO (6:32) via Wind Sprint Elbow
SATO show Hiro that he has a lot more growth to make before he's on this level
Rating: C- (57)

The announcers recap match 1: Fujio Narahashi gets a big pinfall victory, and seems to put himself on the radar for potential partners that he is someone to watch
Rating: C (59)

The announcers recap match 2: Tanyu Toshusai looks to do away with more potential challengers to his Historical Japan Title, but this time SATO gets the best of it and is looking to put himself right into prime position to be the next challenger
Rating: B- (73)

The announcers recap match 3: KitoGuchi continues their parade through the lower ranks, taking on and beating the young Omezo Shikitei & KAMISAKA
Rating: C (62)

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing on the Glory Tag Crown prelude singles matches and the Glory Crown-Historical Japan prelude match
Rating: B+ (86)

The announcers recap matches 3 and 4: Holmes and Hayes get the victory over Akinori and Miwa, while Kozue Kawashima handles his business against Ryoma Muruyama
Rating: B+ (85)
The announcers preview match 5: KitoGuchi gets their turn to go with Nextwave
Rating: C (65)

The announcers preview match 6: Yoshimi Mushashibo & SATO team up to take on the team of Seiji Jimbo and Tanyu Toshusai
Rating: B+ (88)

The announce team previews the main event: PRIDE Koiso and Masaru Ugaki face each other as they continue the prelude for the Glory Tag Crown
Rating: B (78)

The announce team of Keiji Takeda, Sosa Morri & Koryusai Kitoaji open the show for the audience focusing on the Glory Tag Crown prelude singles matches and the Glory Crown-Historical Japan prelude match
Rating: B+ (87)